# List of Papua New Guineans

This is a list of notable Papua New Guineans, people from Papua New Guinea.

## Politics

* Dame Josephine Abaijah, former politician
* Sir Cecil Abel, missionary, teacher and politician
* Sir Peter Barter, former MP for Madang Regional
* Sir Julius Chan, former prime minister
* Sir John Guise, former governor general of Papua New Guinea
* Chris Haiveta, former MP and governor for Gulf
* Joseph Kabui, secessionist leader then first president of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville
* Dame Carol Kidu, MP for Moresby South
* Sir Charles Lepani, diplomat
* Sir Pita Lus, outspoken politician
* Sir Albert Maori Kiki
* Allan Marat, MP for Rabaul
* Sir Paul Lapun, first Papua New Guinean to receive a knighthood
* Sir Paulias Matane, former governor general of PNG
* John Momis, MP, current president of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (2010–)
* Sir Mekere Morauta, former prime minister
* Jeffrey Nape, Speaker of Parliament (2007–2012)
* Sir Rabbie Namaliu, former MP for Rabaul
* Sir Joseph Nombri, politician, administrator and diploma
* Iambakey Okuk, former deputy prime minister
* Peter O'Neill, former prime minister (2012–2019)
* Francis Ona, rebel leader of Bougainville
* Don Polye, MP for Kandep and minister for Transport & Civil Aviation (2009–2011) Minister of Finance (2011–)
* Sir William Skate, former prime minister (1995–1998)
* Sir Michael Somare, "Father of the nation", three times prime minister (most recently 2002–2011)
* Luther Wenge, MP and Governor of Morobe
* Paias Wingti, former prime minister and Governor of Western Highlands
* Theo Zurenuoc, MP for Finschhafen, current Speaker of Parliament (2012–)
* John Rosso., Lae MP and PNG Deputy Prime Minister

## Sports

* Johnny Aba, only Papua New Guinean to compete for a world boxing title
* Makali Aizue, Rugby League
* Marcus Bai, Rugby League, three-time world club championship winner and NRL Premiership Winner
* Willie Bera, Football, PNG national football team
* Stanley Gene, Rugby League, Captain of PNG Rugby League team in 2008 Rugby World Cup
* Francis Kompaon, Paralympic sprinter, first and only PNG Paralympic or Olympic medal winner
* Edward Laboran, Athletics
* Adrian Lam, Rugby League, Sydney Roosters and PNG Rugby League coach
* Andrew Lepani, Football
* Nathaniel Lepani, Football
* Justin Olam, Rugby League
* Ryan Pini, Gold Medalist in swimming at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
* Archie Thompson, Football, Melbourne Victory and PSV striker
* Dika Loa Toua, Weightlifting

## Others

* Aro, last person executed in PNG
* Lilly Be'Soer, women's rights activist, tribal conflict mediator
* Kevin Conrad, environmentalist
* Janetta Douglas, charity worker
* Sir Vincent Eri, author and former governor-general
* Florence Jaukae Kamel, artist and women's rights activist
* Joseph Kaven, physician
* Mundiya Kepanga, customary chief
* Dame Jean Kekedo, ombudsman and diplomat
* Dame Mary Kekedo, educator
* Dame Rose Kekedo, first woman to be chancellor at UPNG
* Mary Kini, peace activist
* Mazzella Maniwavie, mangrove scientist and climate activist
* Pilipo Miriye, first Papua New Guinean evangelical missionary to West Africa
* Noah Musingku, creator of purported ponzi scheme, 'Uvistract'
* Bernard Narokobi, philosopher and lawyer
* Cecilia Nembou, educator, women's rights activist, and first female vice-chancellor for a university in Papua New Guinea
* O-shen, reggae musician
* Sir Anthony Siaguru, public servant
* Jerry Singirok, military officer
* William Takaku, actor (theatre, television and film)
* Dame Meg Taylor, lawyer and diplomat
* Pamela Toliman, medical researcher
* Sir Alkan Tololo, educator and diplomat
* Megan Washington, jazz and alternative pop/rock singer
* Justin Wellington, singer
* Scott Waide Journalist